life sentence
noun
: the punishment of being sent to prison for the rest of one's life
He received a life sentence for his crimes.
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Facing a life sentence for extortion, Ralph Rocha turned on the Mexican Mafia and wore a wire for two years.
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Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Gu was found guilty and is serving a life sentence.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 25 Dec. 2024
Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald, meanwhile, applauded the judge for letting the conviction and life sentence stick.
—Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
However, generational trauma isn’t a life sentence.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Gu was found guilty and is serving a life sentence.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 25 Dec. 2024
Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald, meanwhile, applauded the judge for letting the conviction and life sentence stick.
—Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
However, generational trauma isn’t a life sentence.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Life sentence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20sentence. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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